George Mason is launching a Space Forward Frontiers Seminar with Northrop Grumman

George Mason University's College of Science is launching the Space Forward Frontiers Seminar Series in spring 2026, in partnership with Northrop Grumman and George Mason's College of Engineering and Computing.

The one-credit, in-person seminar (PHYS 391/590, cross-listed as ME 500) is open to undergraduate and graduate students of all majors interested in the space industry.

Limited to 50 students, the Thursday afternoon seminar features weekly lectures from George Mason faculty and industry professionals, offering practical and academic perspectives on today's space sector. Topics include the space industry's foundations, enabling technologies, policy considerations, and future directions, with the inaugural offering focusing on crowding and events in the space environment.

With no prerequisites or textbooks, the course is highly accessible and connects students to such emerging opportunities as NASA's Landolt Mission, led by George Mason faculty. The seminar also supports the university's Grand Challenge Initiative (GCI), advancing both 21st-century education and pioneering space exploration through industry collaboration.